No one showerhead or toothbrush bristle is the same, with US researchers finding a rich, diverse world of viruses living in biofilms coating surfaces in bathrooms across the US and Europe.

Smokers had higher levels of harmful bacteria – like Fusobacterium, Campylobacter and Tannerella forsythia – in their mouths.

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In a new research led by Northwestern University, microbiologists have found that an extremely diverse group of viruses grow on our showerheads and toothbrushes. However, these viruses don't target ...

The team analyzed 40 biofilm samples that had been “opportunistically ... to extensive inpatient hospital stays to reduce the burden on the health care system,” lead researcher and doctoral candidate ...

There are clear differences in the bacteria present in the mouths of smokers compared to non-smokers, say researchers.

A biofilm is the slimy substance found on drains and around ... an alternative to extensive inpatient hospital stays to reduce the burden on the healthcare system.' Based on the findings, the ...

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However, we observed an elevated persister frequency accompanying the stage of cell adhesion, marking the onset of biofilm development. Subsequent mechanistic studies uncovered a comparable type of ...